Which of the following situations is not an acceptable orbital path for a body gravitationally bound to the Sun?
A) straight line ending at the Sun
B) parabolic path beginning at the center of the galaxy
C) along ellipse with the Sun at one focus
D) circular path with the Sun on the circle
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